Impressionistic colours of light and shade echo across the centuries reflecting some of the most beautiful chamber music ever written for the cello.

Offering choice works of cello and piano in a programme of exquisite symmetry, from the languishing Andante in Bach’s Cello Sonata, and the mirrored reflections of Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel, to Takemitsu’s reflection on the Japanese circular idea of time in Orion. “Whereas the modern Western concept of time is linear in nature, that is, its continuance always maintains the same state, in Japan time is perceived as a circulating and repeating entity” – Takemitsu.

“In the Lament section, the broken sounding centre of the piece where the soloist is at its most vulnerable, Barley created a suitably smoky atmosphere, teasing strange textures from his muted instrument.” – Bachtrack

Pre-Concert Talk
A pre-concert talk will take place 45 minutes prior to the performance. These are a great way to discover more about what you’ll experience that night with details on location and speakers coming soon.

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FUN FACTS & TRIVIA

Arvo Pärt is the most performed living composer in the world.

Figures as Björk, Keith Jarrett and Nick Cave all claim Arvo Pärt as an influence.

Takemitsu spent his childhood in China, and fell in love with western classical music when he heard it on American forces radio in Japan after the war.

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We’re pushing the concepts of chamber music to new heights with energising and exciting collaborations sitting side by side with the masterworks of the baroque, classical and romantic. Share with us in this diverse and spirited season of exquisite music.